Arlene Dickinson
Arlene Dickinson is the Founder and General Partner of District Ventures Capital. She has served as a Dragon on Dragons’ Den for 15 seasons and is a best-selling author.
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- District Ventures Capital · Founder and General PartnerNow
- CBC's Dragons' Den · Dragon
- Royal Canadian Navy · Honorary Captain
- TV station
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Who is Arlene Dickinson?
Arlene Dickinson is the Founder and General Partner of District Ventures Capital. She has served as a Dragon on Dragons’ Den for 15 seasons and is a best-selling author.
How much does Arlene Dickinson invest?
District Ventures Capital has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a.
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What did Arlene Dickinson do before District Ventures Capital?
Dragon at CBC's Dragons' Den; Honorary Captain at Royal Canadian Navy; TV station.
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